The holidays begin here at the Disneyland Resort, and you can help us light up Disneyland park in a new way this Friday, Nov. 17, from the comfort of your own home! Be part of the holiday magic by helping us light the Main Street Christmas Tree on Facebook Live with “Likes for Lights.” We are using your likes to help light the tree – that’s right, your Facebook reactions will light up the spectacular 60-foot tree in real time. The more you like, love, laugh and share, the more fun and magical the celebration will be! Join us at 5 p.m.

Ring in the New Year at Disneyland Resort with these special menus at restaurants in the Hotels of the Disneyland Resort and in Disneyland park. At Disney California Adventure park, you can sip sparkling apple cider and sparkling wine at several locations. Napa Rose at Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa offers two elegant options. Chef Andrew Sutton’s four-course Wine Country Feast of Winter Season Classics is seating from 5:30-6:30 p.m.

I always wondered what happens in Mickey’s Toontown after the Disneyland park gates are closed. To find the answer, I visited several different nights with camera in hand. Although I wasn’t able to solve the mystery, I had a great time exploring Mickey’s Toontown, as shown in the first photo of Mickey’s car in the fog, to the last of Roger Rabbit’s Car Toon Spin at sunrise. Gallery Disney Parks After Dark: After Mickey Mouse and Friends Say ‘Good Night’ at Disneyland Park view all Disney Parks After Dark: After Mickey Mouse and Friends Say ‘Good Night’ at Disneyland Park by Paul Hiffmeyer: Originally posted on the Disney Parks Blog

Disneyland Resort Mechanical Engineer Natasha Pavlovsky visited Disneyland park for the first time after moving to America from Russia 20 years ago. “We were smitten by the atmosphere of happiness and joy, bright colors and music and the variety of attractions and shows,” Natasha said. She was inspired to apply to work at the Disneyland Resort . Today, Natasha says the variety of mechanical systems used at the Disneyland Resort makes working here an engineer’s dream job

If you are on your way to over to Haunted Mansion Holiday during Halloween Time at the Disneyland Resort , take a few minutes to check out the Halloween Tree in Frontierland near the Golden Horseshoe Saloon . The tree was inspired by Ray Bradbury’s novel, “The Halloween Tree.” Click here to read Erin’s post for more detail about the story of the tree and its hand-painted jack-o-lanterns. The best time to see the Halloween Tree is, of course, at after dark! Gallery Disney Parks After Dark view all Disney Parks After Dark: The Halloween Tree at Disneyland Park by Paul Hiffmeyer: Originally posted on the Disney Parks Blog

Sixty years ago today, Disneyland opened its gates to its very first guests. Our designer, Leo Cardoso, created a special wallpaper that commemorates this historic day. Leo was inspired by the many stories that have become a part of the Disneyland tradition and showcased these beloved characters in his design. Be sure to check out the terms of use about using the wallpaper before you download it